Morning Minutes: April 4

Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Haywire HAY-wyre (adverb or adjective) Being out of order or having gone wrong; emotionally or mentally upset or out of control; crazy -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

2010 Easter Egg Roll
www.whitehouse.gov/easterEggRoll

If you can’t make it to Washington, D.C., for all the Easter activities on the White House lawn, visit this site for fun, interactive features. This year’s event is all about first lady Michelle Obama’s health and wellness campaign.

Number to Know

630: Amount of career home runs by Ken Griffey Jr., the leader among active players. Alex Rodriguez is next with 583.

This Day in History

April 4, 1968: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tenn.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actor Robert Downey Jr. (45)

Daily Quote

“Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.” - George Will

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